Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1835 Feb[ruary] 5th

Lewis Tappan writes to William Lloyd Garrison explaining that he did not want his last note to be published as it put him "before the public in an antagonist position with my brother." He tells Garrison that while many abolitionists admire him, they "recoil from the epithets you sometimes apply to leading opponents" and he suggests Garrison criticize classes of people instead of individuals. Tappan then discusses the American Union for the Relief and Improvement of the Colored Race, calling it "a device of Satan, using many good men to effect his nefarious purposes", and agreeing with Garrison's opinion of the society. He then comments on Garrison's letter to Gerrit Smith and asks him to request George Thompson write to J.G. Birney. Tappan also shares news of the last meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society and discusses a "Mr. Turpins bequest" to Garrison.

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